Table of Contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................1 Purpose ................................1 Scope ................................1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................... 1 INTRODUCTION ..............................2 Features ................................2 Basic System Architecture ..........................2 Product Overview ............................. 3 Unpacking and Inspection ..........................4 Preparation ..............................4 Mounting the Unit .............................
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Purpose This manual describes the assembly, installation, operation and troubleshooting of this unit. Please read this manual carefully before installations and operations. Keep this manual for future reference. Scope This manual provides safety and installation guidelines as well as information on tools and wiring. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions.
INTRODUCTION This is a multi-function inverter, combining functions of inverter, solar charger and battery charger to offer uninterruptible power support in a single package. The comprehensive LCD display offers user-configurable and easy-accessible button operations such as battery charging current, AC or solar charging priority, and acceptable input voltage based on different applications.
Product Overview 1. LCD display 2. RGB LED bar (refer to LCD Setting section for the details) 3. Touchable function keys 4. Power on/off switch 5. AC input connectors 6. AC output connectors (Load connection) 7. Battery connectors 8. PV connectors 9.
INSTALLATION Unpacking and Inspection Before installation, please inspect the unit. Be sure that nothing inside the package is damaged. You should have received the following items inside of package: Inverter unit Manual software CD RS-232 cable DC Fuse Preparation Before connecting all wirings, please take off bottom cover by removing two screws. When removing the bottom cover, be carefully to remove one cable as shown below.
Install the unit by screwing three screws. It’s recommended to use M4 or M5 screws. Battery Connection CAUTION: For safety operation and regulation compliance, it’s requested to install a separate DC over-current protector or disconnection device between battery and the inverter. It may not be necessary to have a disconnection device in some applications, however, it’s still recommended to have over-current protection installed.
3.6KW 5.6KW (using two battery wires) WARNING: Shock Hazard Installation must be performed with care due to high battery voltage in series. CAUTION!! Do not place anything between the flat part of the inverter terminal and the ring terminal. Otherwise, overheating may occur. CAUTION!! Do not apply anti-oxidant substance on the terminals before terminals are connected tightly.
WARNING: Be sure that AC power source is disconnected before attempting to hardwire it to the unit. 4. Then, insert AC output wires according to polarities indicated on terminal block and tighten terminal screws. Be sure to connect PE protective conductor ( ) first.
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PV Module Selection: When selecting proper PV modules, please be sure to consider the following parameters: 1. Open circuit Voltage (Voc) of PV modules not to exceeds maximum PV array open circuit voltage of the inverter. 2. Open circuit Voltage (Voc) of PV modules should be higher than the start-up voltage. 3.6KW 5.6KW INVERTER MODEL...
Final Assembly After connecting all wirings, re-connect one cable and then put bottom cover back by screwing two screws as shown below. Communication Connection Follow below chart to connect all communication wiring. BMS communication RS-232 communication to PC USB communication to Serial Connection Please use the supplied serial cable to connect between the inverter and your PC.
refer to Appendix III - The Wi-Fi Operation Guide for details. BMS Communication Connection It is recommended to purchase a special communication cable if you are connecting to Lithium-Ion battery banks. Please refer to Appendix II - BMS Communication Installation for details. Dry Contact Signal There is one dry contact (3A/250VAC) available on the rear panel.
OPERATION Power ON/OFF Once the unit has been properly installed and the batteries are connected well, simply press On/Off switch (on the side of the inverter) to turn on the unit. Operation and Display Panel The operation LCD panel, shown in the chart below, includes one RGB LED ring, four touchable function keys and a LCD display to indicate the operating status and input/output power information.
LCD Display Icons Icon Function description Input Source Information Indicates the AC input voltage and frequency. Indicates the PV voltage, current and power. Indicates the battery voltage, charging stage, configured battery parameters, charging or discharging current. Configuration Program and Fault Information Indicates the setting programs.
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Indicates battery level by 0-24%, 25-49%, 50-74% and 75-100% in battery mode and charging status in line mode. When battery is charging, it will present battery charging status. Status Battery voltage LCD Display <2V/cell 4 bars will flash in turns. The right bar will be on and the other three bars Constant 2 ~ 2.083V/cell...
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Output source priority setting display Indicates setting program 01 “Output source priority” is selected as “Utility first”. Indicates setting program 01 “Output source priority” is selected as “Solar first”. Indicates setting program 01 “Output source priority” is selected as “SBU”. AC Input Voltage Range Setting Display Indicates setting program 03 is selected as “...
LCD Setting General Setting ” After pressing and holding “ button for 3 seconds, the unit will enter the Setup Mode. Press “ ” or “ ” button to select setting programs. Press “ ” button to confirm you selection or “ ”...
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Appliances (default) If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be within 90-280VAC. AC input voltage range If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be within 170-280VAC. AGM (default) Flooded User-Defined If “User-Defined” is selected, battery charge voltage and low DC cut-off voltage can be set up in program 26, 27 and Battery type...
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Soltaro battery (only for 48V If selected, programs of 02, model) 26, 27 and 29 will be automatically set up. No need for further setting. LIb-protocol compatible battery Select “LIb” if using Lithium battery compatible to Lib protocol. If selected, Battery type programs of 02, 26, 27 and 29 will be automatically set...
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240V Maximum utility charging 30A (default) current Setting range is 2A, then from Note: If setting value in program 02 is smaller than 10A to 100A. Increment of that in program in 11, the each click is 10A. inverter will apply charging current from program 02 for utility charger.
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If this inverter/charger is working in Line, Standby or Fault mode, charger source can be programmed as below: Solar first Solar energy will charge battery as first priority. Utility will charge battery only when solar energy is not available. Solar and Utility (default) Solar energy and utility will Charger source priority: charge battery at the same...
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Backlight on (default) Backlight off Backlight control Alarm on (default) Alarm off Beeps while primary source is interrupted Bypass disable (default) Bypass enable Overload bypass: When enabled, the unit will transfer to line mode if overload occurs in battery mode. Record enable (default) Record disable Record Fault code...
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Available options for 24V model: 27V (default) If user-defined is selected in program 5, this program can be set up. Setting range is from 25.0V to 31.5V. Increment of each click is 0.1V. Floating charging voltage Available options for 48V model: 54V (default) If user-defined is selected in program 5, this program can...
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Available options for 24V model: 29.2V (default) Setting range is from 25.0V to 31.5V. Increment of each click is 0.1V. Battery equalization voltage Available options for 48V model: 58.4V (default) Setting range is from 48.0V to 61.0V. Increment of each click is 0.1V.
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If equalization function is enabled in program 30, this program can be set up. If “Enable” is selected in this program, it’s to activate battery equalization immediately and LCD main page will show “ ”. If “Disable” is selected, it will cancel equalization function until next activated equalization time arrives based on program 35 setting.
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For hour setting, the range is from 0 to 23. Time setting – Hour For day setting, the range is from 1 to 31. Time setting– Day For month setting, the range is from 1 to 12. Time setting– Month For year setting, the range is from 17 to 99.
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Normal (default) Lighting speed of RGB LED High Power wheel Power cycling RGB LED effect Power chasing Solid on (Default) Solar input power in watt LED lighting portion will be changed by the percentage of solar input power and nominal Data Presentation of data PV power.
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Battery capacity percentage LED lighting portion will be (Default) changed by battery capacity percentage. If “Solid on” is selected in #94, LED ring will light up with background color setting in #96. If “Power wheel” is selected in #94, LED ring will light up in 4 levels.
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Yellow Green Blue Sky blue (Default) Background color of RGB Other: selected, Purple background color is set by RGB via software. Pink Orange Yellow Green Data Color for RGB LED Blue Sky blue...
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Other: If selected, the data color Purple (Default) is set by RGB via software. Data Color for RGB LED Pink Orange Yellow Green Background color of RGB *Only available when data Blue Sky blue (Default) Presentation of data color is set to Energy source (Grid-PV-Battery).
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Once access this program, it will show “OPP” in LCD. Press “ ” button to select timer setting for output source priority. There are three timers to set up. Press “ ” or “ ” button to select specific timer option. Then, press “ ”...
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USB Function Setting There are three USB function setting such as firmware upgrade, data log export and internal parameter re- Please follow below procedure to execute selected USB function setting. write from the USB disk. Procedure LCD Screen Step 1: Insert an OTG USB disk into the USB port ( Step 2: Press “...
LCD Display The LCD display information will be switched in turn by pressing the “ ” or “ ” button. The selectable information is switched as the following table in order. Selectable information LCD display Input Voltage=230V, Input frequency=50Hz Utility voltage/ Utility frequency PV voltage=300V, PV current=2.0A, PV power=600W PV voltage/ PV current/ PV power Default...
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Battery voltage=50.4V, Low DC cut-off voltage=44.0V, Discharging current=48A Battery voltage, charging stage/ Configured battery parameters/ Charging or discharging current Output voltage=230V, Output frequency=50Hz Default Display Load in VA=2.4kVA, Output frequency=50Hz Screen Output voltage, load in VA, load in Watt switch every 5 second/ Output frequency Load in Watt=2.4kW, Output frequency=50Hz...
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Real date Dec 14, 2020. Default Display Real date Screen Real time 11:38. Real time PV energy generation today =888Wh. PV energy generation today PV energy generation this month =8.88kWh. PV energy generation this month...
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PV energy generation this year =88.8kWh. PV energy generation this year Total PV energy generation =888kWh. Total PV energy generation Load output energy today =888Wh. Load output energy today Load output energy this month =8.88kWh. Load output energy this month...
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Load output energy this year =88.8kWh. Load output energy this year Total load output energy=888kWh. Total load output energy Main CPU version 00050.72. Main CPU version checking Secondary CPU version 00022.01. Secondary CPU version checking...
Wi-Fi version 00088.88. Wi-Fi version checking Operating Mode Description Operation mode Description LCD display Charging by utility and PV energy. Charging by utility. Standby mode Note: No output is supplied *Standby mode: The by the unit but it still inverter is not turned on can charge batteries.
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Operation mode Description LCD display No charging. No output is supplied Standby mode by the unit but it still can charge batteries. Charging by utility and PV energy. Charging by utility. Fault mode Note: *Fault mode: Errors are PV energy and utility caused by inside circuit can charge batteries.
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Operation mode Description LCD display Charging by utility and PV energy. Charging by utility. The unit will provide If “SUB” (solar first) is selected as output source output power from the priority and solar energy is not sufficient to provide the load, solar energy and the utility will provide the loads Line Mode mains.
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Operation mode Description LCD display Power from utility The unit will provide output power from the Line Mode mains. It will also charge the battery at line mode. Power from battery and PV energy. PV energy will supply power to the loads and charge battery at the same time.
Operation mode Description LCD display Power from PV energy only. The unit will provide output power from Battery Mode battery and/or PV power. Faults Reference Code Fault Code Fault Event Icon on Fan is locked when inverter is off. Over temperature Battery voltage is too high Battery voltage is too low Output short circuited.
Warning Indicator Warning Warning Event Audible Alarm Icon flashing Code Beep three times every Fan is locked when inverter is on. second Over temperature None Battery is over-charged Beep once every second Low battery Beep once every second Beep once every 0.5 Overload second Output power derating...
CLEARANCE AND MAINTENANCE FOR ANTI-DUST KIT Overview Every inverter is already installed with anti-dusk kit from factory. This kit also keeps dusk from your inverter and increases product reliability in harsh environment. Clearance and Maintenance Step 1: Please remove the screws on the sides of the inverter. Step 2: Then, dustproof case can be removed and take out air filter foam as shown in below chart.
BATTERY EQUALIZATION Equalization function is added into charge controller. It reverses the buildup of negative chemical effects like stratification, a condition where acid concentration is greater at the bottom of the battery than at the top. Equalization also helps to remove sulfate crystals that might have built up on the plates. If left unchecked, this condition, called sulfation, will reduce the overall capacity of the battery.
SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 Line Mode Specifications MODEL 3.6KW 5.6KW Input Voltage Waveform Sinusoidal (utility or generator) Nominal Input Voltage 230Vac 170Vac± 7V (UPS); Low Loss Voltage 90Vac± 7V (Appliances) 180Vac± 7V (UPS); Low Loss Return Voltage 100Vac± 7V (Appliances) High Loss Voltage 280Vac±...
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Table 2 Inverter Mode Specifications MODEL 5.6KW 3.6KW Rated Output Power 3.6KVA/3.6KW 5.6KVA/5.6KW Pure Sine Wave Output Voltage Waveform 230Vac± 5% Output Voltage Regulation 50Hz Output Frequency Peak Efficiency Overload Protection 5s@≥130% load; 10s@105%~130% load 2* rated power for 5 seconds Surge Capacity Nominal DC Input Voltage 24Vdc...
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Table 3 Charge Mode Specifications Utility Charging Mode MODEL 5.6KW 3.6KW Charging Current (UPS) 100Amp(@V =230Vac) @ Nominal Input Voltage Flooded Battery 29.2 58.4Vdc Bulk Charging Voltage AGM / Gel Battery 28.2 56.4Vdc Floating Charging Voltage 27Vdc 54Vdc Charging Algorithm 3-Step 2.43Vdc (2.35Vdc) 2.25Vdc...
TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem LCD/LED/Buzzer Explanation / Possible cause What to do Unit shuts down LCD/LEDs and buzzer automatically will be active for 3 The battery voltage is too low 1. Re-charge battery. during startup seconds and then (<1.91V/Cell) 2. Replace battery. process.
Appendix I: BMS Communication Installation 1. Introduction If connecting to lithium battery, it is recommended to purchase a custom-made RJ45 communication cable. Please check with your dealer or integrator for details. This custom-made RJ45 communication cable delivers information and signal between lithium battery and the inverter.
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PYLONTECH ①Dip Switch: There are 4 Dip Switches that sets different baud rate and battery group address. If switch position is turned to the “OFF” position, it means “0”. If switch position is turned to the “ON” position, it means “1”.
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4. Installation and Operation LIO-4805/LIO-4810-150A/ESS LIO-I 4810 After ID no. is assigned for each battery module, please set up LCD panel in inverter and install the wiring connection as following steps. Step 1: Use supplied RJ11 signal cable to connect into the extension port ( P1 or P2 ). Step 2: Use supplied RJ45 cable (from battery module package) to connect inverter and Lithium battery.
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Step 5. Turn on the inverter. Step 6. Be sure to select battery type as “LIB” in LCD program 5. If communication between the inverter and battery is successful, the battery icon on LCD display will flash. Generally speaking, it will take longer than 1 minute to establish communication. PYLONTECH Step 1.
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Step 4. Turn on the inverter. Step 5. Be sure to select battery type as “PYL” in LCD program 5. If communication between the inverter and battery is successful, the battery icon on LCD display will flash. Generally speaking, it will take longer than 1 minute to establish communication. WECO Step 1.
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Step 4. Be sure to select battery type as “WEC” in LCD program 5. If communication between the inverter and battery is successful, the battery icon on LCD display will “flash”. Generally speaking, it will take longer than 1 minute to establish communication. SOLTARO Step 1.
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If communication between the inverter and battery is successful, the battery icon on LCD display will “flash”. Generally speaking, it will take longer than 1 minute to establish communication. Active Function This function is to activate lithium battery automatically while commissioning. After battery wiring and commissioning is successfully, if battery is not detected, the inverter will automatically activate battery if the inverter is powered on.
Appendix II: The Wi-Fi Operation Guide 1. Introduction Wi-Fi module can enable wireless communication between off-grid inverters and monitoring platform. Users have complete and remote monitoring and controlling experience for inverters when combining Wi-Fi module with WatchPower APP, available for both iOS and Android based device. All data loggers and parameters are saved in iCloud.
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Then, a “Registration success” window will pop up. Tap “Go now” to continue setting local Wi-Fi network connection. Step 2: Local Wi-Fi Module Configuration Now, you are in “Wi-Fi Config” page. There are detailed setup procedure listed in “How to connect?” section and you may follow it to connect Wi-Fi.
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Step 3: Wi-Fi Network settings icon to select your local Wi-Fi router name (to access the internet) and enter password. Step 4: Tap “Confirm” to complete the Wi-Fi configuration between the Wi-Fi module and the Internet. If the connection fails, please repeat Step 2 and 3. Diagnose Function If the module is not monitoring properly, please tap “...
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2-3. Login and APP Main Function After finishing the registration and local Wi-Fi configuration, enter registered name and password to login. Note: Tick “Remember Me” for your login convenience afterwards. Overview After login is successfully, you can access “Overview” page to have overview of your monitoring devices, including overall operation situation and Energy information for Current power and Today power as below diagram.
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Devices Tap the icon (located on the bottom) to enter Device List page. You can review all devices here by adding or deleting Wi-Fi Module in this page. Add device Delete device icon on the top right corner and manually enter part number to add device. This part number label is pasted on the bottom of inverter.
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2-4. Device List In Device List page, you can pull down to refresh the device information and then tap any device you want to check up for its real-time status and related information as well as to change parameter settings. Please refer to the parameter setting list.
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【Battery Mode】Inverter will power the load from the batter with or without PV charging. Only PV source can charge battery. Device Alarm and Name Modification In this page, tap the icon on the top right corner to enter the device alarm page. Then, you can review alarm history and detailed information.
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【Rated Information】displays information of Nominal AC voltage, Nominal AC current, Rated battery voltage, Nominal output voltage, Nominal output frequency, Nominal output current, Nominal output apparent power and Nominal output active power. Please slide up to see more rated information. 【History】displays the record of unit information and setting timely. 【Wi-Fi Module Information】displays of Wi-Fi Module PN, status and firmware version.
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voltage discharge. Charger source To configure charger source priority. priority: Max. charging current It’s to set up battery charging parameters. The selectable values in Max. AC different inverter model may vary. charging current: Please see product manual for the details. Float charging voltage It’s to set up battery charging parameters.
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